Gov. Pillen issues emergency declaration for three counties

NEBRASKA -- Gov. Jim Pillen has issued an emergency declaration in the aftermath of this weekend's severe weather.

The counties covered in this declaration include Douglas, Washington, and Lancaster.

The declaration allows for use of the governor's emergency fund, established under the authority of the Nebraska Emergency Management Act, to address conditions resulting from these storms.

Initial dollar amounts are still being estimated after EF-2 and EF-3 tornadoes destroyed multiple facilities in Nebraska and Iowa.